BOT 130 Plants in the Hawaiian Environment (4)

(3 lecture/3 lab hours per week)

Understanding principles of how native plants arrived and developed in Hawai‘i and the impact on them by man’s activities. Lab work includes learning basic plant structure and function, identification of native and introduced plants by visiting natural and garden sites, uses by Hawaiians and importance of tropical plants worldwide. [NS1]

Prerequisite: ENG 21 and ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent